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Your account was permanently banned
due to multiple violations of our Community Guidelines.
Appeal
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Short answer
Use the appeal option on the ban notice or in the app’s account status. TikTok says repeated violations, or a single severe one, can lead to a permanent ban, and that strikes normally expire after 90 days. An appeal works best when it answers the specific violations listed, not when it describes the account in general.
How strikes lead to a ban
According to TikTok, a violation usually brings a warning and then strikes; when an account reaches the strike threshold within a policy or feature, it can be banned. Severe single violations can lead straight to a permanent ban. TikTok’s page on violations and bans: support.tiktok.com.
How to appeal
- Open the notice, or Settings → Account status, and look at each violation listed.
- Appeal the ones you believe were wrong, one by one, and explain in a sentence or two why.
- Wait for the answer in the app; sending the same appeal again does not help.
What not to do
- Do not open a new account to get around the ban; TikTok treats it as evasion.
- Do not buy “unban” services or give your login to anyone.
Frequently asked questions
Can a permanent ban be reversed?
Yes, if the appeal shows the violations were applied wrongly. It is harder when the violations are recent and clearly match the guidelines.
Do old strikes count?
TikTok says strikes normally expire after 90 days, so the ones that matter are the recent violations listed in your account status.
Is my content deleted?
A banned account is not accessible. If the appeal succeeds, the account returns with its content.